A LABEL LAUNCHES:

JASON GENEGABUS / JGENEGABUS@STARBULLETIN.COMSiq Records' chief financial officer, Ray Niikura, left, joined Director of Sales Mark Matsumoto, Events Coordinator Justin "DJ Bone" Kaneshiro, Director of Business Development Chris "Kelvin Zero" Tachibana and Mike "Ion Myke" Toomey at the label's launch party Thursday at Lotus Soundbar. New releases are expected to hit local retail outlets and the Internet this summer. CLICK FOR LARGE

SNEAK PEEK:

JASON GENEGABUS / JGENEGABUS@STARBULLETIN.COM"Journey from the Fall" director Ham Tran, left, said he was "extremely grateful" for the help Stacey Hayashi provided during an advance screening of the movie April 23 at the Hawaii State Capitol Auditorium. Hayashi spearheaded an effort to gather politicians and movie industry reps to see the film before it debuted at Dole Cannery April 27. The film also will be released on DVD later this year. CLICK FOR LARGE